It would make a great parts car, but that's not what I'm interested in. I want to be able to drive this thing in about three months, which means I could bring the car to my house and try to figure all this out myself over the summer... I'm just not sure what to make of it at the moment. My fear is not that I'd lose my $250, but that I might need to spend a lot more in the transmission or drivetrain than the car is worth.